Hi Everyone. Our Mama Silkie just hatched out 3 babies. She is extremely broody so she has a mixed bag. We think 2 Americaunas and 1 Silkie but not sure yet. I have about 30 chickens but these are the first born on our farm so we understandably have a lot of questions. Any help you an give will...
Hi Everyone. I am really hoping you can help. I bought my Spring batch of baby chicks 2 days ago along with 3 straight run ducklings. I had a chick that showed signs of a pasted vent and the other babies were pecking her. I cleared her vent and put her in with my ducklings for safe keeping. She...
Maybe somebody can help me. Had one of my twenty hens die last night. She was a Buff Orphington and only just turned 50 weeks old. I have a mixed flock of 9 girls at 50 weeks that are buffs, RI reds, plymouths and americaunas. My other 11 are at 24 weeks that are anaconas, jersey giants...
Long time lurker, first time member. We have a small farm/homestead here in south jersey. Three children,six dogs, five cats, three goats, one horse and ten seven week old chicks are part of our crew. My fiancee' and myself have only been here for six mos but are going full force in our dream of...